Crossing the bridge from 5 to 10K

Planning my first 10 k since my race in April on sat... will let u all know how i get on hope it's dry

Thanks x

Well done shortaris on your run.

Oh no Ski take care of yourself! And your poor DH

Thanks for the advice littlemiss and Empress Managed 40 mins tonight.

Ski

Hope you're both ok. Do what you need for you xx

Thanks kanye think the shock drain has hit both of us hard today. It's going to be a long process healing physically, mentally and legal claim/police stuff to sort out. He loves & lives for his exercise so I feel guilty nipping out for run/swim but the head space was very needed.

Hope your dh is ok, ski, that must have been awful for you all. In my experience shock always hits just when you think things should be normal again. Hope you're taking care of yourself too.

I squeezed in a quick 5k before work in the rain today, I was still bright red & overheating at the end despite the constant drizzle. I did buy a £5 golf visor thing at the weekend to try out instead of sunglasses & baseball hat.
All this race talk making me think I really should get organised on the one I'm interested in June but we had life issue to deal with at wend (DH knockedoff his bike-just about walking wounded not life threatening) so family life logistics have gone up in the air abit. Shock is a funny thing and I'm feeling utterly drained but running & swimming helping my sanity.

Kanye, hope you're recovering

That's fantastic Shortaris!

Got my race number too, got my top all decorated, checked it looks ok with a sports bra. Also got a techy transponder thing that goes on my trainer to measure time. I filled in the emergency contact details online.

For my race they provide kitbags & a storage area so I'm just putting my change of clothes in that. It finishes conveniently near my gym so I can dash in there after & have a quick shower & change.

Short indidnt hand anything in just went to a tent gave surname and filled out emergency contact details on the back of my number I then clipped on to my top.. it was really warm when I did mine I went in short leggings and a short sleaved top and wish I had gone vest top!

Thanks for asking ladies. MY ANKLE IS BETTER! I'm delighted (can you tell) 3 weeks off it but have been gymming, doing body balance and doing ankle strengthening exercises.

Went out for 20 mins on Sunday and half an hour last night. Last nights was hot as well. So glad I'm not the only one struggling in the heat. I've got vests but they're tight and I've got big boobs so I feel a bit self conscious. May look for a looser one for my race (Don't worry I'll try it out first!)

Race number came last night so I'm excited about that. 10k is 2 weeks on Sunday.

What kind of stuff did you hand in to the race organisers? I've got a slip for that but not sure of the logistics yet. Also may need sunglasses or a hat but concerned about sweating profusely!

Oh, that was moanier then I intended thanks guys migraine is hormonal but it's been exacerbated by the change in weather for a double whammy. Even though the run was horrible at the time, I feel better for having got out. And I'm.feeling more sane while waiting for a washing machine fixer to repair the beast.

I went to the gym today, weights. I'm such a weakling but it felt good.

Hope the fresh air and run helps the horrid migraine kanye -
would a neck massage help? I struggle sometimes with migraines and if it's not hormone & too much sugar trigger it's always neck /stress tightness and a sports massage does wonders. I've been trying to "roll out" my neck shoulders too on a foam roller which is interesting my kids think I look hilarious rolling and want to join in. Hope life improves abit for you now. Any walk/run is better than none.

Hello Kanye!

Sorry you've been having such a rough time but good to see you.

I think quite a few of us here started with apps & then went off-piste, I don't know if that helps.

I started off trying to do three mornings a week, like I had with the C25K, but it was too much physically and I ended up having a few weeks when I couldn't run at all because of knee pain.

I do 15k a week max now & that seems to work, but that's along with knee strengthening exercises, Omega 3 supplements & decent trainers! Oh and mixing surfaces, some on pavements, some on park trails - grass.

Hi pink you have made it to the end

Iwanna I'm using Fitness 22 10K runner. I'm the same as you, haven't had to repeat any weeks even though I've found it hard, but last night was a killer. Think I'll have to repeat that run.

I may also have had a tiny pelvic floor incident on Sunday

Hi pink. I'm struggling too. What apps are people using. I'm using the zen labs 5-10K but hate it. It's full of adverts and i never hear the run/walk alerts. I've done 5 runs with it now and it's rubbish. As am I, think I've had to stop and walk in every single run segment. Signed up to the great south run in October which now feels completely impossible.
Sorry, I know I'm having a moan. Started c25k in Feb and did it pretty easily, don't get me wrong every single run was HARD but I didn't have to repeat any weeks and started running parkruns at around week 7.
And I won't even start on my pelvic floor issues....

Can I join please? I started running (C25k) in March and have just completed it! I'm up to just over 5k and heading for a 10K race in September (I hope that's enough time). I'm not having a great week and think I may need to get some proper trainers.

Hello all. I haven't been posting (for shame) but I've been keeping up with all your reports. I'm jealous of all your achievements! Anyway, I'm back after a bad couple of weeks between work, family crap and a never ending migraine (day 5 and counting ) but I dragged myself out this evening for an awful 6k. I did 4k as slow/less slow intervals, some very short sprints for 1k and 1k cool down. I have my 10k in about 3 weeks and at this rate I'll be crawling the last leg

My Saturday 10K was pretty sweaty by the end, I felt much more dehydrated than usual. It was a beautiful day though!

I too miss the colder days for running. I haven't been out since Thursday but was out on both Friday and Saturday night and struggling to find the energy. Managed a fairly slow 4K a little while ago but it was so humid and sticky. Think I need to invest in some more best tops!
I don't run two days in a row normally- sometimes I will do an early morning run one day then an evening run the next but I prefer not to.

Sorry you're still feeling rough, Ski.

Miss, I normally run every three days or so, & go to the gym in between.

How's your ankle, Shortaris?

I don't run 2d in a row liitlemiss as my body doesn't like it, I'd rather do a swim or cycle on the second day which I find fine.

Went out this morning it's wasn't speedy but I did do 5k run and further 2k walk/run as struggling with headcold still. I was pleased i went out as it cleared some snot . I'm struggling with overheating though and miss the cold winter runs but loved the sunny blue sky this morn.

Can I ask does anyone run 2 days in a row? Sat / suns are the best days for me I go between 6-7am and get it done usually around 5-7k but last weekend Sunday's felt impossibly hard I know it's not ideal going consecutive days but surely people do?! I go weds sat sun and do sit ups squats on tues and thurs